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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Superuser Contribution The Spotify Playing bar in the notification bar is not probably registred as "a media player"

PlanPremium FamilyCountryCzechiaDeviceBlackview A96Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueSo the Spotify Playing Bar that's located in the notification bar keeps closing by itself, which causes the music to stop. But I'm sure it's not an app ...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Country Czechia Device Blackview A96 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue So the Spotify Playing Bar that's located in the notification bar ke...
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Superuser Contribution How do I hide the chapters bar in full screen?

On my Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 plus, there is a chapters bar that won't go away in full screen and landscape orientation. I see it in portrait and I'm wondering if it's getting pulled up into the view when rotated as well, instead of staying hidden. It'...

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  • On my Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 plus, there is a chapters bar that won't go away in full screen and landscape orientation. I see it in portrait and I'm wondering if it's getting pulled up into the view w...
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Superuser Contribution Can't save playlists to my library

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceXiaomi Mi 9T ProOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueWhen using the "Go to Radio Song" and trying to save to my library or download the playlist recently created, starts in green then suddenly stops. Same with ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue When using the "Go to Radio Song" and trying to save to my library or dow...
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Superuser Contribution Android Audio Wireless Audio skipping

PlanFreeDeviceSamsung A52s 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11My Question or IssueI have a Samsung A52s 5G with Android 11 and i'm using Android Auto wirelessly on a Kia Infotainment.The problem is that I get random mini skips (like old scratched CD), a cou...

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  •   Plan Free Device Samsung A52s 5G Operating System Android 11 My Question or Issue I have a Samsung A52s 5G with Android 11 and i'm using Android Auto wirelessly on a Kia Infotainment. ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why can't I turn off crossfade?

For some reason reason that I don't understand crossfade is turning on but only in some playlist. I like to keep my crossfade in 0 but it appears that it is being turned to maximum on some playlist, rock mix is one of them, and I don't know how to ma...

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  • For some reason reason that I don't understand crossfade is turning on but only in some playlist. I like to keep my crossfade in 0 but it appears that it is being turned to maximum on some playlist, ...
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Other People connect their account to my TV

Hello,I have a problem with my (Android) SmartTV.I'm living in a dormitory, so basically we are all using the same Wlan. So recently it happened a few times, that someone connected his Spotify Account to my TV. I dont want this to happen, esp. becaus...

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  • Hello, I have a problem with my (Android) SmartTV. I'm living in a dormitory, so basically we are all using the same Wlan. So recently it happened a few times, that someone connected his Spotify Ac...
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify play my song on max volume whenever i skip forward a song

Whenever i skip forward any song on my phone spotify plays the song for a split second at max volume, which really hurts my ears im not noticing

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  • Whenever i skip forward any song on my phone spotify plays the song for a split second at max volume, which really hurts my ears im not noticing
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Superuser Contribution Jam disappeared

Plan: PremiumOperating System: Android 11 My Question or Issue:Jam disappeared. It's not in the app anymore.The feature broke some time ago, and by that I mean the button for "start a jam" became unresponsive. One could click on it many times to no a...

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  • Plan: Premium Operating System: Android 11   My Question or Issue: Jam disappeared. It's not in the app anymore. The feature broke some time ago, and by that I mean the button for "start a ...
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Android and ChromeCast Audio enabled Pioneer Receiver VSX-832

PlanPremium CountryDenmark DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7 Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI have a Pioneer VSX-832 with built ChromeCast for audio.When playing music on Spotify from my phone I can see this device and I select it, but it do...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Denmark   Device Samsung Galaxy S7   Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I have a Pioneer VSX-832 with built ChromeCast for a...
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Onkyo TX 8150 streaming problem.

I've been using my Onkyo TX 8150 with spotify Connect for streaming music from my android phone app (premium) for a white now. Today out of the sudden the streaming does not work. There is proper connection into the device. Its is visible in the app ...

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  • I've been using my Onkyo TX 8150 with spotify Connect for streaming music from my android phone app (premium) for a white now.  Today out of the sudden the streaming does not work. There is prop...
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Superuser Contribution How do I disable autoplay on other devices?

I'm aware that there should be a setting to disable auto play on both my phone and 'other devices' however I don't seem to have that option in my app. I'm running the latest version 8.7.92.521 on Android 13, is there something I need to do to get thi...

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  • I'm aware that there should be a setting to disable auto play on both my phone and 'other devices' however I don't seem to have that option in my app. I'm running the latest version 8.7.92.521 on An...
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Superuser Contribution using sleep timer and crossfade tracks cuts out based on crossfade and not based on track duration

PlanPremiumCountryAusDeviceRedmi Note 8 ProOperating SystemAndroid/MiUi Global 12.5.7 Stable 12.5.7.0(RGGEUXM)Android version/11 RP1A.200720.011Android security update/2022-04-01My Question or IssueWhen using crossfade in conjunction with the Sleep T...

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  • Plan Premium Country Aus Device Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System Android/MiUi Global 12.5.7 Stable 12.5.7.0(RGGEUXM) Android version/11 RP1A.200720.011 Android security update/2022-04-01 ...
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Superuser Contribution Latest Spotify mobile update on Android borderline unusable

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGoogle Pixel pro 8Operating SystemAndroid 14 (August 5 2024 update) My Question or IssueSince I updated Spotify to the most current version in the Google play store to "8.9.68.456" it's been a buggy laggy mess to use daily...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device Google Pixel pro 8 Operating System Android 14 (August 5 2024 update)   My Question or Issue Since I updated Spotify to the most current version i...
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Can't set Spotify as default media player in Google Maps

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy J7 Sky ProOperating SystemAndroid As the subject says, I "Can't set Spotify as default media player in Google Maps".Spotify is installed and working. When I launch Google Maps and go to set Spotify as the default...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro Operating System Android   As the subject says, I "Can't set Spotify as default media player in Google Maps". Spotify is installed...
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Superuser Contribution How to stop Spotify opening automatically on mobile?

So I often listen to spotify on my desktop computer at home and my laptop at work. When I playing music on a separate device and using my phone, often times Spotify opens itself automatically and the music controls show up in my notification bar on m...

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  • So I often listen to spotify on my desktop computer at home and my laptop at work. When I playing music on a separate device and using my phone, often times Spotify opens itself automatically and t...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't play on Bose Soundbar 500

Plan PremiumCountry AustraliaDevice Samsung Galaxy 21Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueSince a couple hours ago, Spotify doesn't play on my Bose Soundbar 500 anymore. I can see Spotify in the Bose app on my Android phone. However when ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsung Galaxy 21 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Since a couple hours ago, Spotify doesn't play on my Bose Soundbar 500 an...
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Prevent Spotify from starting automatically when i connet to blutooth in the car

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceAndroid Galaxy S22My Question or Issue Hi. I have Android Auto in my car and every time when enter the car and my phone (Samsung Galaxy S22) connects to blutooth. I don't want this to happen, as i prefer to listen to rad...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Android Galaxy S22 My Question or Issue   Hi.  I have Android Auto in my car and every time when  enter the car and my phone (Samsung Galaxy ...
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Superuser Contribution Same wrong song when changing playback device

The Spotify Connect just keeps playing the same song since weeks, when I change the playback from PC (outside the local network) to my Google Nest Mini (Google Chromecast). When I change the playback from Android (inside the local network) to my Goog...

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  • The Spotify Connect just keeps playing the same song since weeks, when I change the playback from PC (outside the local network) to my Google Nest Mini (Google Chromecast). When I change the playback...
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